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Ostagar (Exploration, II)

D: No one will speak with you up here (take the stairs nestled in between the king's tent and the tent of his military advisor), but there's still interesting stuff to see. There's a clinic being run near the stairs on how to kill a Darkspawn -- if you're able, loot the nearby treasure chest for goods. You'll find some men taking target practice with their bows, a priestess praying to The Maker (grab the loot from the bags near her), and some other soldiers carrying on a conversation. Not much else to see up here.

E: Remember point E for later. It's how you'll gain access to the Korcari Wilds, a place full of dangerous beasts, as well as plenty of Darkspawn. For the time being, however, you won't be granted access to the Wilds. The guard there, accompanied by his own war hound, won't let you pass. He tells you that he once he gets the go-ahead from Duncan, he'll let you go, but for now, you can't. Pick his brain about the Korcari Wilds. He'll tell you about witches that supposedly dwell there, though it's all superstition. Isn't it?

F: You'll find a happy-go-lucky character here (sarcasm) without a name. He's simply known as Ash Warrior Leader. You'll likely find this character barking some orders at an elven servant when you walk up to him. You can then engage him in conversation. He'll tell you about the Ash Warriors if you press him about it. Ash Warriors use dwarven techniques to fight in battle, and you can learn more about them if you want. You can also learn more about Darkspawn blood, and why it's hazardous to your health.

Some of our readers have written in to inform us that if you're able to flag down the timid elven messenger that the Ash Warrior Leader was ordering around when you first speak with him, you can convince him to give you a powerful sword that can be added to your inventory.

G: This location won't be of much importance to you if you're playing as a human noble (which we were, for the sake of this walkthrough). If you aren't, then you should be able to speak with the dog keeper at this location. Undertake a quest for him, and you'll get a Mabari hound for your own. If you're a human noble, then you should already have one.